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Senegal vs Nigeria result, stats & H2H

Senegal

1–0

Nigeria

05/08/2025 20:00 · Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade

Senegal1–0Nigeria

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Competition: CAF African Nations Championship
Kick-off: Tue 5 Aug 20:00 EEST
Stadium: Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade
Capacity: 50,000
City: Diamniadio

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

3Senegal wins

1Draws

2Nigeria wins

Last matches: Senegal

04.10.26FriendliesComorosSenegal01W
29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationEthiopiaSenegal01W
25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationMozambiqueSenegal11D
01.07.26FIFA World CupBelgiumSenegal32L
26.06.26FIFA World CupSenegalIraq50W

Last matches: Nigeria

06.10.26FriendliesRussiaNigeria33D
29.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationGuinea-BissauNigeria30L
25.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationNigeriaMadagascar21W
10.06.26FriendliesPortugalNigeria21L
03.06.26FriendliesPolandNigeria22D

Head-to-head matches

05.08.25CAF African Nations ChampionshipSenegalNigeria10W
16.06.19FriendlySenegalNigeria10W
23.03.17FriendlyNigeriaSenegal11D
08.02.06Cup Of NationsNigeriaSenegal10L
30.01.06Cup Of NationsNigeriaSenegal21L
06.02.02Cup Of NationsSenegalNigeria21W

1.83Avg goals50%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Senegal vs Nigeria: head-to-head record

6 meetings since 2002: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

3Senegal wins

1Draws

2Nigeria wins

6:5Goals (Senegal : Nigeria)

1.83Goals per match

50%BTTS

50%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Senegal at home: 3-0-04:1 goals in 3 games
Nigeria at home: 2-1-04:2 goals in 3 games
Senegal's biggest win: 1–0Senegal 1–0 Nigeria, 5 Aug 2025
Nigeria's biggest win: 1–0Nigeria 1–0 Senegal, 8 Feb 2006

Meetings (6 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
5 Aug 2025	CAF African Nations Championship	Senegal	1–0	Nigeria
16 Jun 2019	Friendly	Senegal	1–0	Nigeria
23 Mar 2017	Friendly	Nigeria	1–1	Senegal
8 Feb 2006	Cup Of Nations	Nigeria	1–0	Senegal
30 Jan 2006	Cup Of Nations	Nigeria	2–1	Senegal
6 Feb 2002	Cup Of Nations	Senegal	2–1	Nigeria

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Senegal3W 1D 1L · goals 10–4

W04.10FriendliesAComoros1–0
W29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAEthiopia1–0
D25.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAMozambique1–1
L01.07FIFA World CupABelgium2–3
W26.06FIFA World CupHIraq5–0

Nigeria1W 2D 2L · goals 8–11

D06.10FriendliesARussia3–3
L29.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAGuinea-Bissau0–3
W25.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHMadagascar2–1
L10.06FriendliesAPortugal1–2
D03.06FriendliesAPoland2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

SenegalNigeria

1.8Goals scored per game1.8

1.4Goals conceded per game1.4

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals80%

4Clean sheets3

10%Failed to score10%

2-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-3-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

SenegalNigeria

World Cup 2026 · 4 gamesWC Qualifying Africa 2026 · 4 games

2.5Goals scored2.8

2.3Goals conceded1.0

5.5Corners0.0

17.3Shots0.0

55%Possession–

0.8Yellow cards1.5

25%Clean sheets25%

0%Failed to score0%

1-0-0Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group D

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Sudan	3	+4	5	DWD
2	Senegal	3	+1	5	DDW
3	Nigeria	3	-3	3	WLL
4	Congo	3	-2	2	LDD

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About this match

Senegal vs Nigeria preview

Senegal and Nigeria met in the CAF African Nations Championship on Tue, 5 Aug 2025, and the match finished 1–0.

Form · last 5 matches

SenegalWWDLW10 scored · 4 conceded

NigeriaDLWLD8 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

SenegalNigeria

1.8Goals scored per game1.8

1.4Goals conceded per game1.4

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals80%

4Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

3Senegal wins

1Draws

2Nigeria wins

6 meetings · 1.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Senegal2nd5 pts · 3 played

Nigeria3rd3 pts · 3 played

Senegal lead by 2 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Senegal WWDLW (goals 10–4), Nigeria DLWLD (goals 8–11).

Both teams scored in 60% of Senegal's recent games and 60% of Nigeria's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 80% respectively.

Per game, Senegal average 1.8 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Nigeria 1.8 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 6 head-to-head games the record reads 3–1–2 (wins–draws–losses) from Senegal's side.

Those 6 games averaged 1.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Senegal sit 2nd on 5 pts after 3 games, Nigeria 3rd on 3 pts.

Nito explains: Senegal vs Nigeria

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Senegal and Nigeria matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Senegal's last 10 matches and 60% of Nigeria's last 10. In their 6 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it did not (Senegal 1-0 Nigeria).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Senegal reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Nigeria in 80% of their last 10. Their 6 meetings averaged 1.8 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWDLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Senegal, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (10 scored, 4 conceded). Nigeria, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (8 scored, 11 conceded).

Where do Senegal and Nigeria stand in the table?

Senegal are 2nd with 5 points from 3 games. Nigeria are 3rd with 3 points from 3 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Senegal vs Nigeria: questions & answers

Who won Senegal vs Nigeria?

Senegal won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Senegal vs Nigeria?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Senegal vs Nigeria played?

Senegal vs Nigeria was played on Tue, 5 Aug 2025 at 20:00 (GMT+3) at Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade.

What is the head-to-head record between Senegal and Nigeria?

6 meetings: Senegal 3 wins, 1 draws, Nigeria 2 wins. Those 6 games averaged 1.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Senegal vs Nigeria result, stats & H2H

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